Greenville in Mercer County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Erie 40' Flatcar #8200

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 15, 2021

1. Erie 40' Flatcar #8200 Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1904 for the Erie Railroad
Erie name is cast on the trucks and stake pockets
Car was used for years at the Cooper Bessemer plant in Grove City
This fish belly center sill flat hauled diesel engines in plant at Cooper Bessemer
Donated by Cooper Bessemer, restored by Trinity Industries, and placed here in 1999

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 41° 24.476′ N, 80° 22.891′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Pennsylvania, in Mercer County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 358) and Union Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker and flatcar are located on the Greenville Railroad Park & Museum grounds. Marker is mounted directly on the north side of the flatcar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Main Street, Greenville PA 16125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Pacific Caboose #25437 (here, next to this marker); Wheeling & Lake Erie Caboose #0205 (a few steps from this marker); Bessemer Ore Jenny #20567 (a few steps from this marker); Steam Engine #304/604 (a few steps from this marker); Bessemer Caboose #1985 (a few steps from this marker); Switch Stand

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Wreck Train Chain (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwarf Signal Light (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Greenville Railroad Park & Museum

Erie 40' Flatcar #8200 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 15, 2021

2. Erie 40' Flatcar #8200

(marker is mounted at deck-level, just right of the flatcar center)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.